I have an assignment that im retaking and it's to find a current news article that takes place in an ancient land. The assignment says to choose a current news story about iraq, egypt isreal or palestine. And I have to write a 5 paragraph essay about how it relates to ancient history and I am confused.

Question

I wasn't given a modern news article and I have to send it by friday and i'm panicking please help.

Answer 1

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-tallest-solar-tower-israel-162503915.html

Look on a map to find out where the Negev Desert is. How do you think this connects with the ancient world?

Answer 2

The solar tower in Israel is a good idea. Here's another one. The Mosul Dam in Iraq is unstable and could collapse, endangering 1.5 million people along the Tigris River. The Tigris is the life-source and has been since very ancient times, Mesopotamia is the "cradle of civilization".

http://www.bing.com/search?q=iraqi+dam+unstable+-+tigris+river&form=EDGNTC&qs=PF&cvid=eb7c680b690e4a43826b6806868f9216&pq=iraqi+dam+unstable+-+tigris+river